AGA 2017 Professional Development Training

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Sessions (14)

S104 - Expediting Communication of Performance Audit and Evaluation Results (Ballroom B)

09 Jul 17
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Donald Bumgardner ; Paul Wood ; Steve Rickrode
Performance audits evaluate whether established goals and objectives are achieved and resources are used economically and efficiently. But sometime... More...

M100 - Opening General Sessions (Room Hall D)

10 Jul 17
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Ann Ebberts MS, PMP ; Gene L. Dodaro CGFM
Hear highlights of the U.S. Government's financial status during a one-on-one interview. More...

M111 - CFS: a Mirage Coming into Focus (Room 311)

10 Jul 17
2:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Andrew Lewis CGFM, CPA, PMP ; Asif Khan CGFM, CPA, CISA, FCCA ; Bobbie Jean Bartz CPA, CFE ; Jaime Saling ; Robert Dacey JD, CGFM, CPA
Now that all major agencies are undergoing financial statement audits, all eyes will soon focus on getting to a clean opinion on the Government-wid... More...

M117 - Leveraging your Service Provider’s Audit Report (Room 312)

10 Jul 17
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Craig Bennett CGFM ; Eric Rivera CGFM, CPA ; Reza Mahbod CGFM, CDFM, CDPSE, CFE
New SSAE 18 AT 320 standards address examination of controls at service organizations. Panelists will discuss the changes required by the new stand... More...

M120 - Government-wide Payment Integrity: Are New Solutions Needed? (Room 302)

10 Jul 17
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Dee Dee Parrish ; Gloria Jarmon CGFM, CPA ; Heather Pajak
Recent trends suggest that payment integrity problems across government — including fraud and improper payments —could worsen. This ses... More...

T105 - The New and Improved Yellow Book (Room 312)

11 Jul 17
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): David Zavada CPA ; James Dalkin MBA, CGFM, CPA
The Yellow Book, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, was last revised in 2011. This spring, the GAO released a proposed exposur... More...

T109 - Integrating IT into the A-123 Assessment Program (Room 304/306)

11 Jul 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Marty Rajk ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA
GAO’s Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government emphasizes that IT is not a stand alone control consideration; rather, it is a... More...

T112 - Moving from Manual to Continuous, Automated Monitoring (Ballroom A)

11 Jul 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Gregor Avison ; Randolph Singh ; Stuart Kurlancheek CGFM, CPA
Too many internal control activities are still manual. Hear how a major federal department identified top internal control challenges, developed a ... More...

T115 - IG Empowerment Act – Commitment to Transparency in Government (Room 311)

11 Jul 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Allison Lerner ; Karin Dasuki CPA, CGFM ; Megan Tinker
The IG Empowerment Act of 2016 strengthens the OIG and IG independence, and provides tools to effectively and efficiently root out waste, fraud and... More...

T118 - Performance Measures and Management in an Era of Transparency (Ballroom C)

11 Jul 17
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Eric Berman, MSA, CPA, CGMA ; Sandra Tulloss MPA
Many aspects of government in this era of transparency are based on a program’s performance. Hear how to improve performance management and i... More...

T127 - Why do international standards matter? (Room 311)

11 Jul 17
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): James Dalkin MBA, CGFM, CPA ; Robert Dacey JD, CGFM, CPA
In a global society, the convergence of professional accounting and auditing standards is key to the public interest and promotion of strong intern... More...

W105 - So, You Want to Remain Independent… (Room 312)

12 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): James Dalkin MBA, CGFM, CPA ; Mark Bell ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA ; Phil Maestri
There is a new requirement for federal awarding agencies to participate in Cooperative Audit Resolution, and an increased interest in the role they... More...

W107 - Streamlining Compliance through GRC (Room 304/306)

12 Jul 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Peter Scavotto ; Robert Thorson ; Sandra Richtermeyer, CMA, CPA
Listen to how automated governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions are helping agencies streamline these requirements, save time, manpower &md... More...

W113 - Steps & Challenges in Starting a New IG Office (Room 302)

12 Jul 17
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG ; Neil Cohen
There are many steps and challenges associated with setting up a new IG function.  Learn how to receive strong IG legislation to protect th... More...